Continuing Education Opportunities

More Than Meats the Eye: Accuracy and Precision in Modeling and Classifying Red Meat Consumption to Inform Meaningful Public Health Guidance (Sponsored Satellite Program)
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | 12:00 PM– 1:30 PM ET

Eat less red meat” has proliferated for so long it’s often woven into the fabric of public health guidance. Data clearly show most American adults, on average, eat beef well within daily recommendations. What is not clear and consistent is how red meat consumption is modeled, categorized and classified in nutrition research … from processed to fresh, muscle cuts to ground, and what constitutes “red meat” … yet this clarity is critical for responsible dietary guidance. 

Without accurately understanding consumer consumption habits and the complexity of the category, dietary recommendations are well-intentioned, yet may be misinformed. Moreover, “eat less red meat” guidance can exacerbate shortfall intakes of nutrients readily available in red meat. 

Speakers will address the need for accurate modeling to inform evidence-based dietary patterns, as well as persistent discrepancies with red meat classification and categorization in human nutrition research methodologies and conclusions, and the significant implications public health.

Sponsored by: The Beef Checkoff

NUTRITION 2022 Sponsored Satellite Program – The Need for Nuance: Toward an Evidence-Based Definition and Classification of Carbohydrate Food Quality
Thursday, October 6, 2022 | 12:00 PM– 1:30 PM ET

The 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) recommends adults consume nearly two-thirds of calories from carbohydrate-containing foods; however, the advice falls short on how to choose quality sources. Unlike protein and fat quality, there are conflicting views among scientists on how to define carbohydrate quality. While some support the Glycemic Index (GI) as a surrogate marker for carbohydrate quality, new research calls into question its reliability, utility and value. A new method to defining carbohydrate quality – one that focuses on the unique nutrient contributions of carbohydrate-containing foods – is needed.

During this educational session, you will hear from experts in the fields of nutrition, exercise science, algorithm development and dietary patterns as they review the current evidence that illustrates the need for a globally accepted definition of ‘quality carbohydrates.’ The speakers will unveil an evidence-based algorithm for high-quality carbohydrate-containing foods that supports equitable healthy eating patterns and aligns with DGA recommendations.

Sponsored by: Potatoes USA

NUTRITION 2022 Sponsored Satellite Program – Cut the Salt, Not the Flavor: Evidence-Based Solutions for Reducing Sodium
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | 12:00 PM– 1:30 PM ET

While historically it was difficult for humans to get sufficient salt in their diet, we now have the opposite problem. On average and particularly in developed nations, people are consuming double the World Health Organization’s recommendations for sodium. It has been estimated that reducing sodium intakes can prevent thousands of deaths annually and save billions in medical costs. 

So how do we solve this problem when humans have an inherent preference for salty taste? And are there strategies that can be leveraged to reduce sodium without sacrificing this preference? Sensory scientist Dr. Gary Beauchamp and food scientist Dr. Soo-Yeun Lee will speak to current challenges in sodium consumption, and some of the most promising evidence-based solutions.

Sponsored by: Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition

What Is “Sweetness”? The Biological Drive For Sweet Taste And Role In Quality Of Life For Individuals With T1DM
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | 11:00 AM– 12:00 PM ET

Several authorities recommend reduction or avoidance of intake of e.g., “sweet flavors”, and suggest that intake of sweet taste in the diet promotes the desire for more sweet, resulting in greater energy intakes. However, the effect of limiting sweet taste on reduction of sugars or energy intake is unknown. In addition, the role of sweetness in the context of sensory perception and the total diet is complex, and the ability to change preference for sweet remains under investigation. Given the biological drive for sweet taste, low- and no- calorie sweeteners (LNCSs) have been acknowledged as a tool for reducing the intake of total carbohydrates, and particularly added sugars, in the nutritional management of diabetes. Although water is the standard of care for individuals with diabetes, LNCSs may help to improve Quality of Life (QoL) when some sweet taste is desired. Reduced QoL can negatively affect diabetes-related outcomes. In this session, the biology of sweet taste and its role in the total diet will be reviewed. In addition, new data from a study assessing the relationship between LNCS use and QoL in adults with Type I Diabetes will be presented.

*CPE AVAILABLE

NUTRITION 2022 Learning Lab: Designing and Conducting Human Nutrition RCTs
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 | 12:00 PM– 5:00 PM ET

Human nutrition randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have unique considerations and conducting them with the highest scientific rigor is essential to the development of evidence-based dietary guidance for promoting optimal health and advancing health care. Diet-related interventions can include diet and/or behavioral manipulation, provision of foods or entire meals, or delivery of dietary components in individual food items or supplements.

Join an esteemed faculty for a training on the design and conduct of human nutrition RCTs, documentation and reporting of all aspects of clinical trial management, and data analysis and reporting of results. Course content is based on a series of articles published in Advances in Nutrition

Registration Fee: $50

*CPE AVAILABLE

ECN Professional Development Webinar: Tips and Tricks for How to Set Up and Run Your Lab/Research Program as a Junior Faculty
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | 12:00 PM– 1:30 PM ET

ASN MEMBER ONLY EVENT

This webinar hosted by ASN’s Early Career Nutrition (ECN) Interest Group will provide resources and best practices for establishing or negotiating for research/lab needs for junior faculty and discuss how they can establish a positive working environment, including developing safe and ethical working conditions, recruiting, and retaining qualified personnel and developing strong relationships for success. The format will be a discussion with panelists representing different research/lab settings: (1) a wet lab, (2) community/public health/epidemiology, (3) clinical. Live Q&A will follow the panel discussion.

Understanding Gut Microbiota, COVID-19, and Nutrition: Interactions, Interventions, and Unknowns
Wednesday, April 21, 2022

*CPE AVAILABLE

Back to Basics: Understanding Terms and Methods in the Gut Microbiome Space
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | 11 AM – 12 PM ET

A collaboration between the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Research Dietetics Practice Group (RDPG), the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS), and the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), Nutritional Microbiology Research Interest Section (RIS)

*CPE AVAILABLE

Vitamin and Minerals Research Interest Group (V&M RIS) Virtual Mentoring Event
Friday, March 4, 2022 | 2 PM – 3 PM ET

ASN MEMBER ONLY EVENT

A virtual mentoring event held by ASN’s Vitamin and Minerals Research Interest Group (V&M RIS)*. This meeting aimed to provide trainees at all levels an opportunity to expand their professional networks in the continued absence of the ability to meet in person. Mentors from sectors including academia, industry, and the government will be available for networking and informal discussions.

*The Vitamins and Minerals RIS and its members promote research on the basic understanding of the function, metabolism, and utilization of vitamins and minerals to establish nutritional recommendations. This RIS strives to encourage the development of new research techniques to better understand and promote the contributions of these vitamins and minerals to health promotion and disease prevention.

Strengthening Research Integrity: Which Areas Should the Research Community Focus On?
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM ET

This webinar is organized jointly by the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) and the American Society for Nutrition.

*CPE AVAILABLE

Gut Check: What you need to know about the microbiome and nutrition
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | 12 PM – 1 PM ET

*CPE AVAILABLE

Conversations in Nutrition & Obesity Research

Webinar 1
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | 2 PM – 3 PM ET

Webinar 2
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 2 – 3 PM ET

Webinar 3
Monday, May 24, 2021 | 4 – 5 PM ET

The Interface Between Nutrition Research and Nutrition Policy: Real World Experiences Past and Present
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | 1 – 2:30 PM ET

*CPE AVAILABLE

Medical Foods: Their role in therapeutic nutrition
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | 12 – 1 PM ET

*CPE AVAILABLE

Sweet Talk: A Review of the Science of Sweetness and Its Potential Impacts on Health
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | 12 – 1 PM ET 

Sponsored by PepsiCo.

*CPE AVAILABLE

Low-Carbohydrate Eating Patterns for Health – Friend or Foe?
Thursday, March 19, 2020 |  1 – 2 PM ET

Organized by the American Society for Nutrition in partnership with Tate & Lyle. Funded by Tate & Lyle.

*CPE AVAILABLE

How to Fund and Implement ADOPT Core Measures in Your Adult Weight Loss Trial
Thursday, May 9, 2019  |  1 – 2 PM ET

The Farm Bill and Beyond: Advocating for Nutrition and Research
Tuesday, April 10, 2018  |  1 – 2 PM ET  

ASN is partnering with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, and the Food Trust to host a Hill day on Tuesday, April 24 in Washington, D.C. We will meet with congressional offices between 10 am and 3 pm to advocate for nutrition education and nutrition research in the 2018 farm bill.  Email Sarah Ohlhorst for more information.

Iron and Vitamin D – Impacts on the Microbiome
Tuesday, November 28, 2017  |  1 – 2 PM ET

The National Nutrition Research Roadmap: Behavioral Science of Eating Habits
Wednesday, February 1, 2017  |  3 – 4 PM ET

The National Nutrition Research Roadmap: Basic Science and Epidemiology of Nutrition
Wednesday, November 2, 2016  |  3 – 4 PM ET